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Case TitleCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02029
Date Filed2019-07-10
Date Closed2020-06-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
Case DescriptionThe Center for Immigration Studies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records containing an array of data points for various agency offices. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2019-07-101COMPLAINT against US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6243529) filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Defendant, # 3 Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Summons for US Attorney)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-11Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zeg) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-113LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-08-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/23/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/22/2019. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/23/2019. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 7/24/2019 (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-227ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/22/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/5/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-09-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by November 16, 2019, which shall include a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/6/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-11-129Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by December 19, 2019, which shall include, if the parties conclude that disputes remain, a joint proposed summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/14/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-12-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file their next joint status report by February 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/23/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-02-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' latest status report, summary judgment briefing shall proceed on the following schedule: The Government shall file its motion for summary judgment by May 15, 2020; Plaintiff shall file its combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by June 15, 2020; The Government shall file its combined opposition and reply by July 15, 2020; Plaintiff shall file its reply by July 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/6/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/15/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/15/2020. Cross Motions due by 6/15/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/15/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 7/15/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/29/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-05-1312MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Patrick Howard)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-1413RESPONSE re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment in Opposition filed by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule. The following deadlines shall apply: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by June 5, 2020; Plaintiff shall file it combined opposition and cross-motion by July 6, 2020; Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply by August 5, 2020; Plaintiff shall file its reply by August 19, 2020. No further extensions will be granted. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/18/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 6/5/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/6/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/5/2020. Replies due by 8/19/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-0514MOTION for Summary Judgment , Local Rule 7(h) Statement and Supporting Memorandum by U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Patrick A. Howard)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-0815NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of 15 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/9/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
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